"Friends can break your heart too."—A lyric from the song, I hate you I love you by Olive O'brien ft. Gnash.

💎Maxine's P.O.V

"Damn Maxine, I know you're mad at him but seriously? Punching him not once but twice? I think that's a bit too much." Fred whispers, glaring at me slightly.

After the incident earlier, Asher was rushed to one of the medical room of Rebeus. We were currently waiting outside of one of the rooms downstairs of Rebeus where medicals supplies were stored and mostly where Fighters where helped with their wounds.

"It wasn't intentional! You know how my reflexes are when it comes to touching me so suddenly or surprising me." I defended, a sheepish look on my face.

Fred sighed, shaking his head,"He's the guy whom I sat with at the plane, by the way and I think this is a big coincidence. Ehem, fate." He faked cough, glancing at me at the corner
of his eyes.

The room had a small single bed pushed to the sides and lots of cabinets that consist of medicines, bandages, and such. The room also had its own bathroom.

"Fate?" I scoffed, crossing my arms.

"Yeah, Fate babe. You know, when two people are destined for each other and life finds a way to meet them and ends them up together." Fred explained, rolling his eyes.

I ignored his words, not bothering to reply. The loud thumping upstairs makes me feel jealous since they were having the time of their lives while I was here downstairs.

"You're full of surprised aren't you ginger?" Richard glared, crossing his arm on his chest.

"I'm a walking jack-in-a-box. Anybody interested in surprises, I offer it to them freely." I replied, a cheeky smile on my lips.

Richard sighed,"Your punishment has been undecided but I'll talk to you as soon as possible." With those words, walked out.

I didn't react nor whine. I just simply nodded because in this type of situation, when you fuck up there will be consequences.

Chosen ones are here to fight and train but once inflicted pain by others with nowhere near the training area is a big no.

The only reason why I wasn't punished the first time when I hit Asher was because Richard knew the anger I felt to my long-time ex bestfriend.

"Wanna go home?" Fred's voice pulled me out of my thoughts.

I glanced at the closed door, a foreign feeling rushing through me knowing that my long-time ex bestfriend is really here.

I turned to Fred with a small smile,"Yeah, It's been a long night."

I was beat
Incomplete
I'd been had, I was sad and blue
But you made me feel
Yeah, you made me feel
Shiny and new

Like a virgin
Touched for the very first time
Like a virgin
When your heart beats
Next to mi-

I slammed my hand unto my alarm clock but was surprise when it didn't turn off.

I decided to do the next option and put my pillow on top of it without bothering to move my body.

I slowly realized that it wasn't my alarm clock but my phone ringing. I started patting blindly before finally taking a hold of it.

"Who the fuck are you and why the hell is my ringtone like this?" I grumbled, annoyed that my sleep got ruined.

"Good morning babe," Fred's amused voice rang through the phone.

"What the fuck Fred? You better have a good reason for waking me up at this fricking hour when I'm still supposed to be in my dream land where magic mike is grinding on my body!" I mumbled angrily, my eyes still closed and my mind fluttering in and out of consciousness.

Fred laughed loudly,"Sorry to disturb you but Richard said to meet him later at the Rebeus." He said, his voice turning serious in the end.

"I'll be there," I replied before ending the call.

I let out a sigh.

I knew it was about the punishment. I wasn't scared, I'm old enough to know that I could handle it.

I'm just not ready to face him. Seeing him reminds me of the things that I wish nothing but to forget.

I stood up slowly, stretching my legs before making my way to the bathroom.

It took me about 10 minutes to take a shower. I tucked my shirt into my high waisted pants before finishing it off with my white converse.

I applied foundation on my face since my black eye would surely raise questions and a liptint on my lips. I let out a small pout before smilling, completely satisfied with how I look.

I went my way to the kitchen, turning a blind eye at the three people who were chattering happily about the business proposal that was succesfully approved.

I let out a snort, they were acting so happy because more approved business proposals means more money comes rolling in.

I made myself a sandwhich, acting oblivious to the fact that they all suddenly went quiet.

I added the last piece of bread unto my sandwhich before looking up to them,"Enjoy your meal," I gave them a fake smile, before walking out.

The drive to school went smoothly and I was kinda nervous to see the boys again after the small figh yesterday.

I was busy putting away some of my books when a warm hand wrapped itself around my waist.

With my instincts, I automatically raised my elbow to hit the person on the head when its other hand caught my elbow.

"Surrender! Surrender! Its me!" Carson's voice rang through my ears.

I pulled back and gave him a glare,"How many times do I have to tell you? Don't sneak up on me." I hissed, growing annoyed.

He raised his hand up in surrender,"I like riling you up," He said, a wide grin on his face.

I took a threatening step at him when Eli came forward and held me back.

Wyatt and Dylan suddenly popped out of nowhere, both bent forward on their knees and panting loudly.

"I-I told you to w-wait for us d!ckhead! It's too freaking early to do some exercise." Wyatt panted out, raising an accusing finger at Carson.

"You see this guns? This is the proof that it can never be too early to do some exercise." Carson grinned, lifting both his arms and tensing it.

Some of the girls that was nearby couldn't help but ogle at his muscles and some were even discreetly holding their phones up as if taking a selfie when it was so obvious how they were taking a picture of Carson.

There was this one girl who passed by at us, her eyes were enclosed around cute thick framed glasses and she was carrying some books unto her chest. She caught sight of Carson's figure and I let a smirk play on my lips when I noticed how her lips curl in distate before she proceeded to glare at him and walked more quickly.

It seems that I wasn't the only one who noticed it and by the time I was looking back at Carson, he was already rushing off to the girl with an excited grin.

We all both made eye contact, a knowing expression on our faces. I noticed Dylan was frowning at me before he took a step forward.

"Make up truly does wonders in hiding," Dylan muttered, his thumb gently caressing my black eye that was thankfully hidden under my make up.

I took a hold of his wrist pulling it away from my face.

"It's not the first time you've seen me with a black eye," I pointed out, grinning.

The boys looked at me with hard expression before I pouted, knowing they wouldn't resist my pout.

Being a girl had such high perks.

"I have some ice pack on my locker, let's put some later on your eyes kay?" Wyatt sighed, opening his arms for a hug.

"Yes sir," I grinned, the bell rang a few minutes later and we were off to class.

"How's your day been ginger?" Richard greeted me, a smile on his face.

"Just get on with it boss," I deadpanned, amusement gracing my features.

Funny how we were talking inside the medical room when we were supposed to be on his office.

He simply told me it was under renovation and it took me a lot to stop myself from saying 'took you long enough'

I was seated on a chair comfortably while he was on the patient bed sitting rather awkwardly.

I stiffled a laughter, to which he gave me a warning look.

"Your punishment is you're going to be paired up with one of the chosen ones." Richard let out, hesitation on his features.

"Being paired up means I'll be his trainee and official partner in their chosen missions, correct?" I asked, already knowing the answer.

"Yes," He replied simply and I already knew what he was about to say next.

"Please don't fucking tell me he's going to be my partner." I growled out, my mood completely ruining.

"Don't tell her then Richard," The motherfucker walked in, a smug smirk on his lips.

"I'm sorry but I'd rather clean up the fighting area than be stuck with this ninnyhammer!" I fumed out, glaring at him with all my might.

"Ninnyhammer? You sure are gifted with your choice of words," Motherfucker snorted, earning a warning glare from Richard.

He sigh,"I'm sorry ginger but its either this or no fights for a month." Richard continued, a small grimace on his face as he caught unto the my angry expression.

"What the freaking bologna?! Are you serious? A month?" I bellowed out, standing up in anger.

Richard simply shrugged and I could feel myself wanting to punch something.

He knew I couldn't choose the latter. Fighting was my escape and my way of blowing off some steam and using a punching bag for a month wouldn't exactly satisfy the burning rage in time.

"Fucking fine! But if this ninnyhammer right here mess on my fucking patience then don't be surprise when I cut his balls off, put it on a freaking blender, and make him drink it." I gritted out, balling my fist.

"You should be honored being paired up with this ninnyhammer sweetheart, everbody would kill in your position." Motherfucker said, completly unaffected at my balls threat.

I should probably stop calling him that but I could freaking call him what I want.

How about yours then?

Shut up brain!

and it did

"Don't call me sweetheart and  Honor? Big words coming from such person with a microphallus!" I retorted, rolling my eyes.

"I would gladly show you that there is nothing microphallus about me sweetheart," He took a step closer at me.

"Take one more step and I'd gladly make that threat into reality." I threatened, narrowing my eyes at him.

"Enough!" Richard's voice cut us both off in our arguement.

Motherfucker took a step back and I couldn't help but sigh before looking away in anger.

"You'll both be seeing each other often so this will help work your relationship out." Richard spoke, taking a deep breath to calm himself down.

"The only relationship we'll have will be hate to hate," I couldn't help but snapped.

"Oh yeah? Are you sure about that sweetheart?" He replied, his blue-gray eyes pinching something in my chest.

"101% sure!" I answered, glaring at him.

He smirked,"One thing you should know about me princess is I love challenges." and with those words, walked out.

➹Author's note

HOLÀ QUEENS!

Now now, no need to smack me with your phones for not updating for so long.

I enjoyed making this chapter and Maxine is truly gifted with her choice of words ;)

I hope this chapter makes it up to you and thank you for 1k reads and 60+ votes and comments!

I honestly missed updating and i'm happy that I could update to you guys.

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